The Somerset reporter., 1887-01-26

'ci' IL ID SHcpHcfd vent 10 Augusta
on business this morning.
VIM. G. S, keene, of Lynn, ha- been in
town for few days past.
Go into White < Wildcs and S. an Gle.
giant lot of new Ilamburgs.
Roadmastcr Neyens of the Name Cen
trail was at Hotel IIeselton last efcning.
Mrs. Y. S. Palmer Of Bangor, is II
guest of her daughter Mrs. V. VI. Wick
cry.
See notice Of annual meeting of Som.
erset Central Agricultural society at q.
\. K. Hall, Feb 9TH.
Both Of the Forks stages wcr= quarter
ed at Solon, last Friday night, owing to
the bad state Of travelling.
We understand that Bishop Walden. Of
the Methodist Episcopal Churcl is TO Wis
it our village in week or two and will
be rendered reception at he NJ. +.
Church.
Hon \. r. Bixby returned from Angus
IA Saturday, having completed his work
with the committee to examine the ac-
counts Of the treasurer of state. Mr.
BurIeigh's accoun 5 were found correct to
fraction.
Remember the lecture on tie Siege Of
Atlanta by Rev. J. H. Iitta ut Grand
Army Hall Friday evening next. Mr..
Little was called out Of town to attend a
funeral last week and it was postponed
until this week.
The ladies of the Universlist parish
will have Il supper in q. y. l. hall We'd
ncsday evening this week from , to
o'clock. Hot baked potatoes and cold
meats. with usual pastry. Tublc cordial
ly invited. Supper % cts. After supper
will be a social gathering.
The great slaughter in dr. goods of all
kinds still continues ut V NJ. Nickery's
and their store is crowded with customers
taking advantage of the low prices quo
ted. The three great bargains in New
markets are attracting lots of attention.
See their large al. in this issue.
A hearing is to be given on the petition
for the Charter of the Skowhegan Water
Company, by the Judiciary Committee, at
Augusta, tomorrow afternoon. The
Committee understood there was oppose
ton, although no opposition was appar-
ent, and they purpose 10 give all parties
fair opportunity to show opposition if
they have any.
\ petition has been actively circulated
the past week or more to the end that Mr.
W. X. G Estes may be appointed post
master at this place. If a change is to
he made, and we suppose that is ineVita-
Bile under the present administration, we
see no reason why Mr. Estes would not
make worthy SUCCESSOR to the present
efficient incumbent.
Russell Post sends as delegates to the
State Eneampment of the &. \. Il. in
session at Bath to-day, c +. Jones and
F. Il. Buck; altemates, DR.. c. V. Rich
ards and II. l. Bray. There are also in
attendance from here Geo. Goodwin,
Genl Isaac Dyer and VIM IIolbrook,
and ii is expected Past Commander
Wildes will jon the delegation at Au-
gusta.
Master Willie Warren, whose mother is
a widow. and IL new resident of
our town, was taken 30 the Reform
School on Monday last, by Sheriff
Vaughan. The confinement of the boy in
this institution, is for no crime, but aS
the lad was rather 10th to attend school,
and his mother could not compel him to
do so. this change was made to the end
that the boy may be benefited
Mr. Elwin Packard, of this town, i
one of the young men who believe farm
ing can he carried on with profit in
Maine The past year from five cows his
wife has made l2lS pounds of butter and
100 pounds of cheese; while he in the
has slaughtered 1871 pounds of
pork for market. Mr. Packard finds II
ready market for his butter in this place,
his customers paying him PC per pound
the entire year.